School: Cnoc na Naomh

Location:
Cnoc na Naomh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cnáimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1072, Page 21

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1072, Page 21

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  1. Seanscéal (continued)

    Bhí fear ann in am amháin agus ní rabh fhios aige cá h-áit a gheobhadh sé bean mhaith le na chuid airgid a chongbhail.

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    tú ag dul leis an chomhlaith" arsa seisean. "Tá" arsa sise" fá choinne leabfha" "Bhal tá tú níos críonna na mise" Nuair a bhí an oidhche ag teacht rinne siad leabaidh ináirde ar chrann a bhí i gcoirnéal páirce agus luigh siad . Ní rabh i bhfad go dtainig gaduidhthe thart agus bhí siad indhiaidh mála mór airgid a ghoid. Shuidh siad síos ag bun an chrainn a chunntas an airgid agus dubhairt fear aca "Níorbh ionghantas ar bith dá dtuitfeadh an tóin as an spéir indiaidh an chreach a thóg muid." Le sin thug an bhean léim anuas na mullach agus theith na gadaighthe. Thug an péire seo leo an t-airgead agus d'imthigh siad na bhaile breágh sásta leo fhein agus chaith siad saoghal sona suaimhneach.
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    Folktales index
    AT1386: Meat as Food for Cabbage
    AT1541: For the Long Winter
    AT1653: The Robbers under the Tree
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Aodh Mac Gabhna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Ardaidh Bheag, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Brighid Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caoldroim Uachtarach, Co. Donegal